Back to basics
Yesterday, I did something so perverse I still can’t think of a way to properly break it to my family when I call them tomorrow afternoon. I was raised in very certain way, to appreciate certain things, and adhere to certain behaviors. There is a characteristic that is so fundamental to the Bravo family that, by undermining it, I should look into expediting the process of changing my last name. After all, after what I’ve done am I still a Bravo?
All things abandoned
Dear blog, I’m sorry if you’ve been feeling a bit abandoned lately. I know I apologized last week and I shouldn’t grovel. Which I’m totally not doing. I just wanted to let you know that you’re not the only one suffering from my moments of desertion. Blog, this is my car, Nose. Also known as “Dah-ris’ Yah-ris”.
I still remember the Cold War
So let’s not dwell in the past. A pretty big milestone is on my horizon and it’s blocking my creative energy. Actually the reason I’ve been away from the blogosphere is that I wasn’t sure how to draft this blog post. I’ve been thinking it over for weeks and because of that I can’t write about anything else. Except for an odd quip here and there about a cool photo I took.
It hasn’t been two weeks!
To say I’ve been swallowed up whole by the belly of the semester (i.e. scrambling to keep with schoolwork as the semester rushes to a close) would be an understatement. But that doesn’t mean I can neglect the one extracurricular activity that’s been there for me through thick and thin, without ever asking for any thanks, glory, or Christmas gifts. As I prepare a stellar blog post, behold the beauty of spring.
If personal ads still existed…
Mine would read: “Daydreaming graduate student seeks new novel for pre-bedtime reading and other moments of reality departure.”
I heart my calendar
In order to understand my excitement over perhaps the nerdiest thing I’ve done in a while, it helps to go back to the beginning. Or at least to January 13th, when I got my first Smartphone.
The Possibility of a Post-College Life
I really loved college. The way I feel about my undergrad experience is the way John Hughes feels about high school. It was so life-altering that, like Rob Lowe in St. Elmo’s Fire, I find it difficult to move on. Even after all this time, it still seems very alive to me. As so many UT seniors prepare to graduate in a couple of months, all I can say is try as you might, this moment shall pass, swifter than you’d like.
Animal says…
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Interview with College Magazine
A few weeks ago Alexandria Sese, a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago, contacted me about my blog post: The Sleepover Factor. We talked further about my college experience, my habit of overachieving, and whether all that work has and continues to be worth it.
Not-so-fun February
Late February is always such a bummer. I never look forward to the intersection of filing taxes, completing my FAFSA, and worrying about next year’s funding. This period reminds me that for some people I’m an adult, but I still need to ask for my weekly allowance, so to speak. Talking about money is always awkward and it’s definitely impolite in any social situation; I hate even talking to myself about it. But unfortunately it’s a huge part of graduate student life and before I can discuss anything cute or interesting, I need to exorcise these demons.
